Winning blow: queen to f5 (e5)
c9-13507Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
30. Qxf5+ Kg7 31. Bxe7 h4 32. Bxh4+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to e7 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to h4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead Kg8, then Bxe7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #255.
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